Heaven Help

"Heaven Help"
"Heaven Help"
Single by Lenny Kravitz
from the album Are You Gonna Go My Way
B-side	"Spinning Around Over You"; "B Side Blues";
Released	August 16, 1993
Genre	Soul
Length	3:11
Label	Virgin America
Songwriters	Gerry DeVeaux; Terry Britten;
Producer	Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz singles chronology
Music video
	"Heaven Help" on YouTube

"Heaven Help" is a song by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, released in August 1993 by Virgin America as the third single from his third studio album, Are You Gonna Go My Way (1993).^[2] The song was written by Gerry DeVeaux and Terry Britten, and produced by Kravitz. It made a brief appearance on the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 92. In the United Kingdom, it became his second top-20 hit from Are You Gonna Go My Way, peaking at number 20, while in Canada and New Zealand, the song reached the top 30. The accompanying music video was directed by Per Gustafsson,^[3]^{[better source needed]} featuring a shirtless Kravitz performing in between a story of him making out with a girlfriend in an old apartment. "Heaven Help" was later included on Kravitz' compilation album Greatest Hits.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard magazine wrote, "A quiet moment from Kravitz's rightfully acclaimed Are You Gonna Go My Way. Simple piano/drum ballad places much emphasis on his expressive vocals and the song's gorgeous melody. A sure bet for album rock play, this deserves to be a massive hit at Top 40. It would add a nice touch of class to any playlist."^[4] Speed and Martinucci from the Gavin Report noted that accompanied simply by a piano and guitar, "Kravitz comes with a soulful love song that's reminiscent early '70s soul ballads recorded with real instruments."^[1] Gavin Report editor Dave Sholin concluded, "This release should help win him even more fans."^[5] Adam Sweeting from The Guardian felt Kravitz is "squeezing a mellow soulful feel" out of the song.^[6] In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton commented, "Third hit in a row for the superstar finds him this time wearing his Isley Brothers influences on his sleeve."^[7] Alan Jones from Music Week wrote, "A gentle and intimate delight, sweet and understated, with hints of Curtis Mayfield. Given plenty of airplay, there's no reason why it shouldn't make the Top 20."^[8]

Track listings

US maxi-CD single^[9]

"Heaven Help" – 3:10
"Spinning Around Over You" – 3:35
"B Side Blues" – 3:32
"Are You Gonna Go My Way – 3:30
"Freedom Time" / "Always on the Run" (live) – 9:42

US cassette single^[10]

"Heaven Help" – 3:10
"Spinning Around Over You" – 3:34

UK CD1^[11]

"Heaven Help"
"Eleutheria"
"Sister" (live)
"Heaven Help" (acoustic version)

UK CD2 and 12-inch single, Australasian CD single^[12]^[13]

"Heaven Help" – 3:09
"Eleutheria" – 4:48
"Ascension" – 3:45
"Brother" – 4:16

UK 7-inch and cassette single, European CD single^[14]^[15]^[16]

"Heaven Help" – 3:10
"Eleutheria" – 4:48

European maxi-CD single^[17]

"Heaven Help"
"Ascension"
"Brother"
"Sister" (live)
"Heaven Help" (acoustic version)

Japanese mini-album^[18]

"Heaven Help"
"Brother"
"Ascension"
"I Build This Garden for Us"
"Fields of Joy"
"Stand by My Woman"
"Sister" (live)
"Heaven Help" (acoustic version)

Charts

Chart (1993)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[19]	76
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[20]	25
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[21]	59
Europe (European Hit Radio)^[22]	13
France (SNEP)^[23]	41
Germany (GfK)^[24]	98
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)^[25]	7
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[26]	10
Netherlands (Single Top 100 Tipparade)^[27]	5
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[28]	21
UK Singles (OCC)^[29]	20
UK Airplay (Music Week)^[30]	15
US Billboard Hot 100^[31]	92

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	August 16, 1993	CD	Virgin	^[32]
Australia	September 27, 1993	CD cassette		^[33]
Japan	October 20, 1993	CD		^[34]

References

^ ^a ^b Speed, Bill; Martinucci, John (January 14, 1994). "Gavin Urban — New Releases" (PDF). Gavin Report. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
^ Graff, Gary (October 4, 2013). "Lenny Kravitz Wraps 'Raw' New Album, Talks 'Are You Gonna...' Reissue and 'Hunger Games'". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
^ "Lenny Kravitz: Heaven Help". IMDb. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
^ Flick, Larry (January 15, 1994). "Single Reviews: Pop" (PDF). Billboard. p. 31. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
^ Sholin, Dave (January 14, 1994). "Gavin Picks — Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
^ Sweeting, Adam (February 26, 1993). "Music: The Many Selves Of Solo Frank". The Guardian.
^ Masterton, James (August 22, 1993). "Week Ending August 28th 1993". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
^ Jones, Alan (August 21, 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream – Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 14. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
^ Heaven Help (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Virgin Records. 1993. V25H-38412.
^ Heaven Help (US cassette single sleeve). Virgin Records. 1993. 4KM-38412.
^ Heaven Help (UK CD1 liner notes). Virgin Records. 1993. VUSDG 73, 7243 8 92079 2 7.
^ Heaven Help (UK CD2 & Australasian CD single liner notes). Virgin Records. 1993. VUSCD 73, 7243 8 92078 2 8.
^ Heaven Help (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). Virgin Records. 1993. VUST 73, 7243 8 92097 6 1.
^ Heaven Help (UK 7-inch single vinyl disc). Virgin Records. 1993. VUS73, 7243 8 92078 7 3.
^ Heaven Help (UK cassette single sleeve). Virgin Records. 1993. VUSC 73, 7243 8 92080 4 7.
^ Heaven Help (European CD single liner notes). Virgin Records. 1993. VUSCE 73, 7243 8 92080 2 3.
^ Heaven Help (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Virgin Records. 1993. VUSCF 73, 7243 8 92097 2 3.
^ Heaven Help (Japanese mini-album liner notes). Virgin Records. 1993. VJCP-20010.
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 158.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2347." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 40. October 2, 1993. p. 13. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
^ "EHR Top 40" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 39. September 25, 1993. p. 30. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
^ "Lenny Kravitz – Heaven Help" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
^ "Lenny Kravitz – Heaven Help" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (9.–15. sept.)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). September 9, 1993. p. 20. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
^ "Lenny Kravitz – Heaven Help" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
^ "Lenny Kravitz – Heaven Help" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ "Lenny Kravitz – Heaven Help". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
^ "The Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. September 25, 1993. p. 30. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
^ "Lenny Kravitz Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
^ "Single Releases" (PDF). Music Week. August 14, 1993. p. 23. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
^ "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 27/09/93: Singles". The ARIA Report. No. 190. September 26, 1993. p. 19.
^ "悲しみの十字架 | レニー・クラヴィッツ" [Cross of Sorrows | Lenny Kravitz] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 21, 2024.

[gavinreport-1] Speed, Bill; Martinucci, John (January 14, 1994). "Gavin Urban — New Releases" (PDF). Gavin Report. Retrieved March 10, 2022.

[2] Graff, Gary (October 4, 2013). "Lenny Kravitz Wraps 'Raw' New Album, Talks 'Are You Gonna...' Reissue and 'Hunger Games'". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2015.

[3] "Lenny Kravitz: Heaven Help". IMDb. Retrieved September 12, 2021.

[4] Flick, Larry (January 15, 1994). "Single Reviews: Pop" (PDF). Billboard. p. 31. Retrieved April 30, 2025.

[5] Sholin, Dave (January 14, 1994). "Gavin Picks — Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. Retrieved March 10, 2022.

[6] Sweeting, Adam (February 26, 1993). "Music: The Many Selves Of Solo Frank". The Guardian.

[7] Masterton, James (August 22, 1993). "Week Ending August 28th 1993". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved September 12, 2021.

[8] Jones, Alan (August 21, 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream – Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 14. Retrieved March 30, 2021.

[9] Heaven Help (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Virgin Records. 1993. V25H-38412.

[10] Heaven Help (US cassette single sleeve). Virgin Records. 1993. 4KM-38412.

[11] Heaven Help (UK CD1 liner notes). Virgin Records. 1993. VUSDG 73, 7243 8 92079 2 7.

[12] Heaven Help (UK CD2 & Australasian CD single liner notes). Virgin Records. 1993. VUSCD 73, 7243 8 92078 2 8.

[13] Heaven Help (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). Virgin Records. 1993. VUST 73, 7243 8 92097 6 1.

[14] Heaven Help (UK 7-inch single vinyl disc). Virgin Records. 1993. VUS73, 7243 8 92078 7 3.

[15] Heaven Help (UK cassette single sleeve). Virgin Records. 1993. VUSC 73, 7243 8 92080 4 7.

[16] Heaven Help (European CD single liner notes). Virgin Records. 1993. VUSCE 73, 7243 8 92080 2 3.

[17] Heaven Help (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Virgin Records. 1993. VUSCF 73, 7243 8 92097 2 3.

[18] Heaven Help (Japanese mini-album liner notes). Virgin Records. 1993. VJCP-20010.

[19] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 158.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_-20] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2347." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 6, 2019.

[21] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 40. October 2, 1993. p. 13. Retrieved July 15, 2020.

[22] "EHR Top 40" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 39. September 25, 1993. p. 30. Retrieved April 10, 2024.

[sc_France_Lenny_Kravitz-23] "Lenny Kravitz – Heaven Help" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved September 9, 2018.

[sc_Germany_Lenny_Kravitz-24] "Lenny Kravitz – Heaven Help" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved September 9, 2018.

[25] "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (9.–15. sept.)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). September 9, 1993. p. 20. Retrieved September 30, 2019.

[26] "Lenny Kravitz – Heaven Help" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved July 18, 2021.

[27] "Lenny Kravitz – Heaven Help" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[sc_New_Zealand_Lenny_Kravitz-28] "Lenny Kravitz – Heaven Help". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 9, 2018.

[sc_UK_-29] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 9, 2018.

[30] "The Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. September 25, 1993. p. 30. Retrieved May 1, 2024.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Lenny_Kravitz-31] "Lenny Kravitz Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2018.

[32] "Single Releases" (PDF). Music Week. August 14, 1993. p. 23. Retrieved June 22, 2021.

[33] "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 27/09/93: Singles". The ARIA Report. No. 190. September 26, 1993. p. 19.

[34] "悲しみの十字架 | レニー・クラヴィッツ" [Cross of Sorrows | Lenny Kravitz] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 21, 2024.

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v t e Lenny Kravitz
Studio albums	Let Love Rule (1989) Mama Said (1991) Are You Gonna Go My Way (1993) Circus (1995) 5 (1998) Lenny (2001) Baptism (2004) It Is Time for a Love Revolution (2008) Black and White America (2011) Strut (2014) Raise Vibration (2018) Blue Electric Light (2024)
Compilations	Greatest Hits (2000)
Video albums	Video Retrospective (1991)
Singles	"Let Love Rule" (1989) "I Build This Garden for Us" (1990) "Mr. Cab Driver" (1990) "Always on the Run" (featuring Slash) (1991) "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" (1991) "Fields of Joy" (1991) "Stand by My Woman" (1991) "What the Fuck Are We Saying?" (1991) "Are You Gonna Go My Way" (1993) "Believe" (1993) "Heaven Help" (1993) "Is There Any Love in Your Heart" (1993) "Heaven Help" / "Spinning Around Over You" (1994) "Rock and Roll Is Dead" (1995) "Circus" (1995) "Can't Get You Off My Mind" (1996) "If You Can't Say No" (1998) "I Belong to You" (1998) "Fly Away" (1998) "American Woman" (1999) "Black Velveteen" (1999) "Again" (2000) "Dig In" (2001) "Stillness of Heart" (2002) "Believe in Me" (2002) "If I Could Fall in Love" (2002) "Where Are We Runnin'?" (2004) "California" (2004) "Lady" (2004) "Calling All Angels" (2004) "I'll Be Waiting" (2008) "Love Love Love" (2008) "Stand" (2011) "Rock Star City Life" (2011) "Black and White America" (2011) "Push" (2011) "The Chamber" (2014) "Sex" (2014) "New York City" (2014) "The Pleasure and the Pain" (2015) "Low" (2018) "Johnny Cash" (2019) "Here to Love" (2019) "TK421" (2023) "Human" (2024)
Other singles	"The Buddha of Suburbia" (vs. David Bowie) (1993) "Deuce" (featuring Stevie Wonder) (1994) "Show Me Your Soul" (2003) "(I Can't Make It) Another Day" (featuring Michael Jackson) (2010) "Superlove" (vs. Avicii) (2012)
Related articles	Discography Roxie Roker (mother) Zoë Kravitz (daughter) Lisa Bonet (ex-wife)

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